Project description:White grape (Vitis vinifera cv. Furmint) berry samples subjected to natural noble rot were collected in a vineyard in Mád, Hungary (Tokaj wine region). Raw data include grapevine and Botrytis cinerea sequence reads.
Project description:In order to investigate the putative roles of the VvPLCP genes in grapevine resistance, the leaves-specific expression patterns of VvPLCPs were analyzed according to transcriptome data in two cultivars including V. vinifera cv. ‘Zitian Seedless’ and Vitis rootstocks ‘Kober 5BB’ when infected with P. viticola
Project description:Transcriptional profiling of Vitis vinifera cv. Chardonnay healthy vs. Phytoplasma-infected plants (Bois noir phytoplasma). Study was conducted on grapevine plants grown in the same vineyard (leaf midribs were sampled). Keywords: disease state analysis
Project description:A set of grapevine R2R3 MYB repressors negatively regulate the expression of genes involved in different branches of the phenylpropanoid pathway For the genetic transformation of Vitis vinifera cv Maccabeu, the in vitro plantlets were grown for 90 days under light and temperature controlled. For overexpression of VvMYBC2-L3 in Vitis vinifera cv Maccabeu hairy roots, the cDNA sequence was transferred into the binary vector pH2GW7 by site-specific recombination. The construct was then inserted into Agrobacterium tumefaciens A4 by electroporation and used for the grapevine transformation. The induction and culture of transgenic HRs in grapevine were performed as described by Torregrosa and Bouquet (1997), with modifications reported in Cutanda-Perez et al. (2009).
Project description:Study of gene expression during Plasmopara viticola infection in the resistant Vitis vinifera cultivar 'Regent'. The oomycete fungus Plasmopara viticola (Berk. et Curt.) Berl. et de Toni is responsible for grapevine downy mildew disease. Most of the cultivated grapevines are sensitive to this pathogen, thus requiring intensive fungicide treatments. The molecular basis of resistance to this pathogen is poorly understood. We have carried out a cDNA microarray transcriptome analysis to identify grapevine genes associated with resistance traits. Early transcriptional changes associated with downy mildew infection in the resistant Vitis vinifera cultivar ‘Regent’, when compared to the susceptible cultivar ‘Trincadeira’, were analyzed. Transcript levels were measured at three time-points: 0, 6 and 12 hours post inoculation (hpi). Our data indicate that resistance in V. vinifera ‘Regent’ is induced after infection. This study provides the identification of several candidate genes that may be related to ‘Regent’ defense mechanisms, allowing a better understanding of this cultivar's resistance traits.
Project description:The analysis of the genes differentially expressed in the rootstock and the callus 3 and 28 d after grafting in grapevine (Vitis vinifera cv Cabernet Sauvignon) auto-grafts.
Project description:The stilbenoid pathway is responsible for the production of resveratrol in grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.). A few transcription factors (TFs) have been identified as regulators of this pathway, but the extent of this control has not been deeply studied. Here we demonstrate how DNA affinity purification sequencing (DAP-Seq) allows for genome-wide TF binding site interrogation in grape. We obtained 5,190 and 4,443 binding events assigned to 4,041 and 3,626 genes for MYB14 and MYB15, respectively (around 40% of peaks located within -10kb of transcription start sites). DAP-Seq of MYB14/MYB15 was combined with aggregate gene co-expression networks (GCNs) built from more than 1,400 transcriptomic datasets from leaves, fruits and flowers to narrow down bound genes to a set of high confidence targets. The analysis of MYB14, MYB15 and MYB13, a third uncharacterized member of Subgroup 2 (S2), showed that in addition to the few previously known stilbene synthase (STS) targets, these regulators bind to 30 out of 47 STS family genes. Moreover, all three MYBs bind to several PAL, C4H and 4CL genes, in addition to shikimate pathway genes, the WRKY03 stilbenoid co-regulator and resveratrol-modifying gene candidates amongst which ROMT2-3 were validated enzymatically. A high proportion of DAP-Seq bound genes was induced in the activated transcriptomes of transient MYB15-overexpressing grapevine leaves, validating our methodological approach for delimiting TF targets. Overall, Subgroup 2 R2R3-MYBs appear to play a key role in binding and directly regulating several primary and secondary metabolic steps leading to an increased flux towards stilbenoid production. The integration of DAP-Seq and reciprocal GCNs offers a rapid framework for gene function characterization using genome-wide approaches in the context of non-model plant species and stands up as a valid first approach for identifying gene regulatory networks of specialized metabolism.
Project description:Cultivated grapevine (Vitis vinifera) is susceptible to many pathogens which cause significant losses to viticulture worldwide. Chemical control is available, but agro-ecological concerns have raised interest in alternative methods, especially in elicitation of plant immunity by bio-molecules such as Pathogen Associated Molecular Patterns (PAMPs). We have demonstrated that the beta-glucan laminarin (Lam) and its sulfated derivative (PS3) induce a PAMP-triggered immunity in grapevine against downy mildew (Plasmopara viticola). However, if Lam elicits classical grapevine defenses, PS3 triggered grapevine resistance via a poorly understood priming phenomenon. The aim of this study was to discover the mechanism of the PS3-induced resistance. On uninfected grapevine, we first investigated defense signaling and performed microarray experiments to identify early events and genes directly triggered by PS3. Our results showed that PS3 i) was unable to elicit ROS and NO production, cytosolic Ca2+ variations, MAPK activation but triggered a long lasting plasma membrane depolarization in grapevine cells ii) up-regulated a stress-responsive transcriptome close to the one induced by Lam but only partly overlapping the ones triggered by salicylate (SA) or jasmonate (JA). Finally, in response to P. viticola infection, PS3 specifically primed the SA- and ROS-dependent defense pathways leading to grapevine triggered immunity against this biotroph. Keywords: cell death, induced resistance, oomycete, priming, reactive oxygen species, salicylate, sulfated laminarin, transcriptomics, Vitis vinifera.
Project description:MicroRNA (miRNA) is a class of functional non-coding small RNA with 19-25 nucleotides in length. Amur grape (Vitis amurensis Rupr.) is an important wild fruit crop with the strongest cold resistance in the Vitis genus and is used as an excellent breeding parent for grapevine, and with growing interest in terms of wine production. To date, there is a relatively large number of grapevine miRNAs (vv-miRNAs) from cultivated grapevine varieties such as Vitis vinifera L. and hybrids of V. vinifera and V. labrusca, but there is no report on miRNAs from Vitis amurensis Rupr, a wild grapevine species. In this study, a small RNA library from Amur grapes was constructed and Solexa technology used to perform deep sequencing of the library followed by subsequent bioinformatics analysis to identify new miRNAs. In total, 126 conserved miRNA belonging to 27 miRNA families were identified, and 34 known but non-conserved miRNAs were also found. Significantly, 72 new potential Amur grapevine-specific miRNAs were discovered. The sequences of these new potential va-miRNAs were further validated through miR-RACE, accumulation of 18 new va-miRNAs in seven tissues of grapevines were also confirmed by real time RT-PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis, and expression levels of va-miRNAs in flowers and berries were basically consistent in identity to those from deep sequenced sRNAs libraries of independent corresponding tissues. We also describe the conservation and variation of va-miRNAs using miR-SNPs and miR-LDs during plant evolution based on comparison of orthologous sequences, and revealed the number and sites of miR-SNP of diverse miRNA families exhibited distinct divergence. Finally, 346 target genes for the new miRNAs were predicted and they include a number of Amur grapevine stress tolerance genes and many genes regulating anthocyanin systhesis and sugar metabolism. Deep sequencing of short RNAs from Amur grapes flowers and fruits identified 72 new potential miRNAs and 34 known but non-conserved miRNAs, indicating that specific miRNAs exist in Amur grapes. These results show that a number of regulatory miRNAs exist in Amur grapes and play an important role in Amur grape growth, development, and response to abiotic or biotic stress.
Project description:Cultivated grapevine (Vitis vinifera) is susceptible to many pathogens which cause significant losses to viticulture worldwide. Chemical control is available, but agro-ecological concerns have raised interest in alternative methods, especially in elicitation of plant immunity by bio-molecules such as Pathogen Associated Molecular Patterns (PAMPs). We have demonstrated that the beta-glucan laminarin (Lam) and its sulfated derivative (PS3) induce a PAMP-triggered immunity in grapevine against downy mildew (Plasmopara viticola). However, if Lam elicits classical grapevine defenses, PS3 triggered grapevine resistance via a poorly understood priming phenomenon. The aim of this study was to discover the mechanism of the PS3-induced resistance. On uninfected grapevine, we first investigated defense signaling and performed microarray experiments to identify early events and genes directly triggered by PS3. Our results showed that PS3 i) was unable to elicit ROS and NO production, cytosolic Ca2+ variations, MAPK activation but triggered a long lasting plasma membrane depolarization in grapevine cells ii) up-regulated a stress-responsive transcriptome close to the one induced by Lam but only partly overlapping the ones triggered by salicylate (SA) or jasmonate (JA). Finally, in response to P. viticola infection, PS3 specifically primed the SA- and ROS-dependent defense pathways leading to grapevine triggered immunity against this biotroph. Keywords: cell death, induced resistance, oomycete, priming, reactive oxygen species, salicylate, sulfated laminarin, transcriptomics, Vitis vinifera. 6 samples (Adj, PS3, Lam, ctrl, SA, JA) were analized with 3 biological replicates each, Adj and ctrl samples are reference samples